Todd Sampson

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Wednesday, 01.16.08

Sun Buys MySQL; Relevant Again?

Sun Logo Sun Microsystems buys MySQL AB — the developer of the database behind most websites and startups. What a great move for Sun. (Who still has tech’s greatest logo.) Wow, “Sun” and “great move” in the same sentence. I haven’t said that, even with their other open-source announcements, in quite a while.

Congrats to the MySQL team.

So Jeremy, do you get to share in the $1B love? That wouldn’t be a bad wedding gift J-Z.

by Todd Sampson ยท Tags: Tech Industry

1 response so far ↓

  • 1 Jeremy Zawodny // Jan 16, 2008 at 2:21 pm

    I wish I had me some early MySQL stock!

    I should have taken that job with them ~5 years back and been employee number 20-something, huh?

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